Let the Covid Debates Begin! [Article from 4/2/25]

News junkies will soon get to witness confirmation hearings for individuals nominated by President Trump to lead departments of the Federal Government.

For “Covid Contrarians,” the two most interesting hearings will be the confirmation hearings of RFK, Jr. (nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services) and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (nominated to lead the National Institutes of Health).

These hearings will probably constitute the closest thing to real debates the public will get to hear from officials offering myriad critiques of the world’s coordinated response to the “threat” of Covid-19.

For American citizens unconvinced national leaders pursued the correct policies over the last five years, these hearings should qualify as “must-watch” viewing.

Alas, clear-thinking citizens know these question-and-answer sessions will be nothing but political theater.

That is, no real debate will happen and, indeed, the format will be rigged to prevent real, substantive critiques.

For example, we know from a few House hearings on Covid response (and Censorship) that speakers will probably be allowed only three minutes to respond to Senators’ questions, which usually aren’t “questions” but five-minute speeches/attacks intended to denigrate the person invited to speak at said hearing.

A few members will ask important questions, but many of the issues are so complex, there’s no way even RFK, Jr. could make his most salient points in a 3 to 5-minute response, even if he’s not constantly interrupted.

Also, invariably, the most important questions – broaching the taboo or potentially thermo-nuclear issues – won’t even be asked.

The above points illustrate the warped state of American “democracy” in 2020-2025.

In a real democracy, the public is supposed to hear all sides of important issues in “public debates” and then make their own conclusions as to which side makes the most compelling or persuasive points.

One should also point out that those on the political Left incessantly rave about the “dangers to democracy” posed by MAGA supporters, “science deniers,” “anti-vaxers,” “conspiracy theorists,” etc.

Indeed, the Censorship Industrial Complex was ramped up to Orwellian dimensions to suppress and thwart the reach and influence of large groups of “contrarians” who simply wish to participate in debates which should be a vital feature in a genuine democracy.

Congressional “oversight” hearings – allegedly held in the “people’s houses” of Congress – rarely if ever offer substantive debates on issues of supreme national importance.

But, a Workaround Exists That Would Allow Real Debates to Occur

It occurs to me that any presidential administration should possess enough power to propose, sponsor, and then host a series of legitimate national debates on topics of great national importance to our “democracy.”

That is, (hypothetically) nothing is stopping President Trump or RFK, Jr. (if he’s confirmed) from creating and publicizing a series of real debates on Covid topics.

If censored experts don’t have enough time to make their best points in Congressional Hearings – or don’t get asked the most important questions – these speakers could develop these arguments more fully in real debates held at forums across the nation over a period of several months or weeks.

These would be authentic debates as “experts” who hold opposite views would be invited to participate and would be allowed equal time to make their own points.

The public could then decide who made the most impressive arguments and reach conclusions on which speakers “won” the debate.

“Democracy” in its purest sense could perform its magic.

“Bill, I Didn’t Know You Were This Naïve”

Of course, I can already hear my readers pounding their keyboards and identifying the most obvious rebuttal to this non-radical proposal.

“Bill, nobody on the ‘other side’ is going to accept an invitation to participate in these debates.”

Exactly. No pregunta.

However, this almost-certain truism simply confirms that approximately half the country – including the vast majority of its most-influential “leaders” – do NOT support genuine debates and, thus, do not support genuine democracy.

In fact, these people and organizations are terrified of genuine public debates and maintain their power, control, and wealth because such democratic debates do not occur.

Still, nothing is stopping some agency of government or the Trump administration sponsoring a series of “Town Hall” debates around the country.

Read More – Let the Covid Debates Begin! [Article from 4/2/25]